Al-Monitor

Analysis-Trump's Iran campaign echoes the post-9/11 'forever wars'

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - When Donald Trump campaigned for a second term in the White House,…

South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says

SEOUL, Sept 11 (Reuters) - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including…

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

By Enas Alashray, David Brunnstrom and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran-aligned Houthis…

Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows

SINGAPORE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous…

Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city, sources say

By Parisa Hafezi, Mohammed Ghobari and Timour Azhari DUBAI/ADEN/RIYADH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The lightning Houthi…

Exclusive-UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say

By Alexander Cornwell, Rami Ayyub and Timour Azhari Sept 11 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is quietly revising…

Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side

By Mubasher Bukhari, Parisa Hafezi, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - For much of the…

BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions

MUMBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have called for reform of…

Germany's AfD says arms production could aid deportation drive in Saxony-Anhalt

BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The likely leader of the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative…

Anthropic disrupts bioweapons research efforts, Russian hacking, Chinese Claude misuse

By AJ Vicens and Eduardo Baptista Sept 10 (Reuters) - Anthropic broke up attempts to use its Claude models to develop…

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Catherine Cartier ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned…

Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say

By Samia Nakhoul, Humeyra Pamuk and Steve Holland ANKARA/WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

India's Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Iranian President…

Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut down

By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis…

As Houthis seize Bab el-Mandeb, Iran appraises value of new Red Sea card

Iran is celebrating the Houthis' rapid advance toward Bab el-Mandeb, but appears reluctant to act on the win.

'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict

President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and…

US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a…

Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests new alliances with Turkey, Pakistan

As the Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia is turning to new regional alliances while…

'Whatever we do is political' says Iranian director Asgari at Venice

Even the smallest choice in Iran today becomes a "political act," with cinema a powerful tool of resistance, Iranian…

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday w

Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia

A family member of one of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks unleashed searing criticism of Saudi Arabia…

Relatives of 9/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia -- and US leaders

Relatives of those killed in the 9/11 attacks on Friday called out Saudi Arabia for alleged complicity in the carnage…

CENTCOM chief in Saudi Arabia as Yemen's Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb

The Houthis' seizure of Mocha and Perim Island effectively puts them in a position to close the Bab al-Mandeb.

Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP

Yemen's Houthis seized on Friday a key Red Sea island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab strait, completing a push to…

India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war

The presidents of Russia and Iran were in India for talks Friday ahead of a BRICS summit that will bring together…

Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island on Friday after capturing territory along the coast,…

Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies

An ancient Biblical prophecy lies at

Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate

Cristiano Ronaldo will have a last crack at winning the Asian Champions League when the continent's top club…

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali…

Morocco says not involved in Ceuta migrant influx

Morocco said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the massive migrant rush into Spain's…

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in Ali al-Taher ridge: What to know

The ridge has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon due to its extensive tunnel network…

Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere

A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli…

Likely oil slicks in Strait of Hormuz after US tanker strikes: experts

Recent satellite images analysed on Thursday appear to show oil slicks near the Strait of Hormuz, after US strikes on…

UAE to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, including for data centres: Berlin

The leader of the United Arab Emirates was on a state visit to Germany on Thursday that resulted in a promise to invest…

Iran’s Pickaxe mountain tests limits of Trump’s military options

A secretive Pentagon innovation agency has hastened to test munitions that may penetrate deeper than the GBU-57 bombs…